Control device for a medical aerosol delivery device

Abstract

The invention relates to a control device (10) for a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a medical aerosol delivery system, a method for controlling a medical aerosol delivery device (2), a computer program element for controlling such device or system, and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The control device is configured to provide inhalation length data and to select an aerosol delivery mode from at least a first aerosol delivery mode or a different, second aerosol delivery mode based on the provided inhalation length data. The first aerosol delivery mode and the different, second aerosol delivery mode are one of a target inhalation mode, a tidal breathing mode, a continuous aerosol delivery mode and breath-actuated delivery mode. Optionally, the control device (10) comprises a provision unit (11) and a control unit (13). The provision unit (11) is configured to provide inhalation length data. The processing unit may be configured to select either a first aerosol delivery mode or a different, second aerosol delivery mode based on the provided inhalation length data. The medical aerosol delivery system comprises an aerosol delivery device (2) and such control device (10). The control device (10) is configured to control the aerosol delivery device (2). The aerosol delivery device (2) is configured to deliver aerosol to a user.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of international patent application no. PCT / EP2016 / 064330, filed Jun. 22, 2016, which claims the benefit of European Patent Application No. 15174219.4, filed on Jun. 29, 2015, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to a control device for a medical aerosol delivery device, a medical aerosol delivery system, a method for controlling a medical aerosol delivery device, a computer program element for controlling such device or system, and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]US 2009 / 025718 A1 discloses an aerosol drug delivery apparatus. The apparatus may include a reservoir constructed to contain a predetermined dose of a liquid drug, an aerosol generator in communication with the reservoir, and a power source arranged to deliver powe...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a control device for a medical aerosol delivery device. The device has three modes of aerosol delivery: a device guided mode (TIM), a user guided mode (TBM), and a continuous mode. The control device can automatically select the appropriate mode based on the user's inhalation time. This means that only one mouthpiece is needed for both modes, making the device easier to use. Additionally, the control device allows for the use of a tidal breathing mode, which can deliver a higher dose in a shorter treatment time for young patients. The invention simplifies the use of medical aerosol delivery devices and reduces costs related to the use of two different mouthpieces.

Problems solved by technology

However, there are users who are confused over which mouthpiece to use.

Further, the users might have difficulties in adapting to the physical restriction in the TIM mouthpiece.

Furthermore, having to provide two mouthpieces for the adaptive aerosol delivery device adds significant cost to the adaptive aerosol delivery device.

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